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The Tool's financial value thread.

00 Offline Mechanickal

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The Tool's financial value thread.
on: February 25, 2018, 04:04:28 PM
Ever wondered what one of your certain tools is worth?

- Because it's discontinued?
- Because it's in used condition?
- No box that goes with your limited edition?
- etcetera!

I'd say, show some pics here and maybe some other members will chime in and estimate a value based on their experience or based on what they would feel comfortable with when buying that exact tool.

This is not a selling or trading thread, but just to get an idea of value, just for fun!

I'll kick this off.
I've got a Victorinox 84mm Golfer with horn scales and long nail file. Aluminum tipped tweezers.
The tweezers hole is a little deeper then it should be since there used to be slight damage from the tweezers being stuck.
Tool is New In Box.

Shoot!





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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #1 on: February 26, 2018, 01:58:03 AM
Excellent idea for a thread Nick... nice golfer specimen too...

I’m sometimes at a lost as to actual market value of my tools... So this thread will be an excellent resource...

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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #2 on: February 26, 2018, 12:45:18 PM
Excellent idea for a thread Nick...

Yes, excellent idea!

The european market looks different than the us market - the different values will be very interesting.

I travel to Solingen next month and i will visit the boker store. I also meet a multitool collector who is specialized in SOG-tools. Maybe we will trade some tools and i get my second SOG-tool. But i'm not familiar with the value (the german market for SOG tools is not that big).

What's the value of:
- ToolClip version 1 (first model)
- ToolClip version 2 (later model)
- CrossCut (original scissor grind)
- CrossCut (new scissor grind)

Thank you!


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #3 on: February 26, 2018, 12:49:30 PM
That Golfer looks great. It has a couple of features that make it pretty valuable, like the 84mm scissors of course.
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #4 on: February 26, 2018, 12:59:08 PM
Excellent idea for a thread Nick...

Yes, excellent idea!

The european market looks different than the us market - the different values will be very interesting.

I travel to Solingen next month and i will visit the boker store. I also meet a multitool collector who is specialized in SOG-tools. Maybe we will trade some tools and i get my second SOG-tool. But i'm not familiar with the value (the german market for SOG tools is not that big).

What's the value of:
- ToolClip version 1 (first model)
- ToolClip version 2 (later model)
- CrossCut (original scissor grind)
- CrossCut (new scissor grind)

Thank you!

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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #5 on: February 26, 2018, 05:49:51 PM
That Golfer looks great. It has a couple of features that make it pretty valuable, like the 84mm scissors of course.
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #6 on: February 26, 2018, 06:12:37 PM
That Golfer looks great. It has a couple of features that make it pretty valuable, like the 84mm scissors of course.
:wait:

Pretty valuable is probably not specific enough ;)
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #7 on: February 26, 2018, 06:23:26 PM
Would we need to consider what was paid vs current market value to find this "value"? 

Nice Golfer btw :like:
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #8 on: February 26, 2018, 06:24:47 PM
That Golfer looks great. It has a couple of features that make it pretty valuable, like the 84mm scissors of course.
:wait:

Pretty valuable is probably not specific enough ;)
Correct! :D
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #9 on: February 26, 2018, 06:25:31 PM
Would we need to consider what was paid vs current market value to find this "value"? 

Nice Golfer btw :like:
Just current market value I guess.

No need to get biased by purchase prices.


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #10 on: February 26, 2018, 06:29:00 PM
I have a Kershaw A100 in wonderful condition with original sheath.  I've seen some high prices on these and they seem to be holding at high prices. 
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61812.msg1147443.html#msg1147443
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #11 on: February 26, 2018, 06:35:57 PM
the value/cost/price will depend on whether you are buying or selling....

ebay sols listings gives a good indication
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #12 on: February 26, 2018, 06:41:16 PM
the value/cost/price will depend on whether you are buying or selling....

ebay sols listings gives a good indication
Never saw a Golfer like mine on the bay...
So that's what this thread is for.
Those special things...


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #13 on: February 26, 2018, 07:56:44 PM
I have a Kershaw A100 in wonderful condition with original sheath.  I've seen some high prices on these and they seem to be holding at high prices. 
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61812.msg1147443.html#msg1147443

I can get one of those, brand new with box, just saw it last weekend ... I noticed it in a display cabinet and thought it looked interesting, but I wanted to do some research on it first instead of just buying it without really knowing if it was something good/special or not ...

Don't know what they're asking for it, but since it's "old stock" I guess it will be normal selling price (worst case), maybe less because they don't seem to get rid of it  ;).

Should I go for this one Aloha ?


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #14 on: February 26, 2018, 08:28:12 PM
I have a Kershaw A100 in wonderful condition with original sheath.  I've seen some high prices on these and they seem to be holding at high prices. 
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61812.msg1147443.html#msg1147443

I can get one of those, brand new with box, just saw it last weekend ... I noticed it in a display cabinet and thought it looked interesting, but I wanted to do some research on it first instead of just buying it without really knowing if it was something good/special or not ...

Don't know what they're asking for it, but since it's "old stock" I guess it will be normal selling price (worst case), maybe less because they don't seem to get rid of it  ;).

Should I go for this one Aloha ?

Buy it, buy it now.   :drool:   :drool:


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #15 on: February 26, 2018, 08:34:02 PM
Mechy,
Like a lot of “the others” I agree, you have a special one on your hands.  :rofl:


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #16 on: February 26, 2018, 08:38:28 PM
Yes buy the A100.  Its a really nice tool albeit I don't use mine.  ThePeace uses his and seems to really like it.  I've seen them go for rather high prices on fleabay.  Just a quick look shows recent sales of $75-$100+ US.  Its one for the collection for sure. 
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #17 on: February 26, 2018, 08:46:06 PM
Yes buy the A100.  Its a really nice tool albeit I don't use mine.  ThePeace uses his and seems to really like it.  I've seen them go for rather high prices on fleabay.  Just a quick look shows recent sales of $75-$100+ US.  Its one for the collection for sure.

I'm going to contact the store tomorrow to find out what this thing is going to cost me ...

But when you said, rather high prices, I thought I could get a good deal over here, but the $75 - $100 prices immediately put both my feet back on the ground, because it will probably go for around  100 Euro or a bit more (normal selling price over here), so even if I get a discount on it because it has been sitting in the display cabinet for years, I would still be paying about the same as they go on fleabay ...

Either way, tomorrow I'll know more  ;).


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #18 on: February 27, 2018, 12:11:45 AM
Excellent idea for a thread Nick...

Yes, excellent idea!

The european market looks different than the us market - the different values will be very interesting.

I travel to Solingen next month and i will visit the boker store. I also meet a multitool collector who is specialized in SOG-tools. Maybe we will trade some tools and i get my second SOG-tool. But i'm not familiar with the value (the german market for SOG tools is not that big).

What's the value of:
- ToolClip version 1 (first model)
- ToolClip version 2 (later model)
- CrossCut (original scissor grind)
- CrossCut (new scissor grind)

Thank you!

As others have said, doing a search on ebay for SOLD (not completed) listings will give you an idea of what a particular tool has been selling for recently.

I don't know what European prices are like, but on US ebay I haven't noticed much difference in prices for the two different versions of the Toolclip.  NIB is uncommon so should fetch a higher price from collectors.

Similarly for USA-made Crosscuts (but the very early version with the complex scissor grind are much less common).  The china-made Crosscuts are very common and usually cheaper for the same condition.
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #19 on: March 01, 2018, 03:01:20 PM
Not much value additions here...:pok:


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #20 on: March 01, 2018, 03:34:37 PM
That Golfer looks great. It has a couple of features that make it pretty valuable, like the 84mm scissors of course.
:wait:

Pretty valuable is probably not specific enough ;)
Correct! :D
:cheers:

I think it is very hard to give an estimated value on such an item if there's no reference sellings of similar items in similar condition, but here's my guess:

I can find one previous sell of this particular knife which was auctioned off at $ 115. The knife in question however was in bad condition. So this should give you a bottom: since yours is in very good condition, it will certainly not be less than $ 115.

My guess is that one in perfect condition, like yours, will be worth at least three times as much as the used one in pretty bad condition. But then again, you almost never see these knives appear for sale so if there's someone out there who is really dedicated to find one to complete his collection, he may even pay a lot more than that. Some time ago a NIB horn scaled SwissChamp was sold for € 500, which is kind of ridiculous because the Horn scaled SwissChamp isn't the most rare horn scaled model, and there's currently a couple of them for sale for a lot less. But apparently someone really really wanted it and payed € 500 for one.

If I were you and wanted to sell that Golfer, I think i'd put it up for sale at € 400 - 500, maybe € 500 with Best Offer enabled, and then wait to see what happens. And remember that rare items don't necessary mean they sell fast, because the market may be small and it may take some time before the right buyer stumbles upon your ad.
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #21 on: March 11, 2018, 05:16:53 PM
How much is this advertisement climber? €15? Less, more?

So me and me Granddad went to a regular local car boot sale. Loads of people because the weather is heating up and you know... Spring cleaning.
The rest, as they say, is history.  :D

Pre-2004 Climber. Excellent condition. Its just that its a bit dirty.  ::)
(Dating help wanted!
2.4mm tang)
More pics when I clean it.  :cheers:

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Side by side with my Hiker.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RUAG
Probably from between 1998 and 2004, since 1998 is when RUAG was founded?

Very pleased. Cost 3 Euro. That's about $4 or £2.   :D
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #22 on: March 11, 2018, 05:28:07 PM
How much is this advertisement climber? €15? Less, more?

So me and me Granddad went to a regular local car boot sale. Loads of people because the weather is heating up and you know... Spring cleaning.
The rest, as they say, is history.  :D

Pre-2004 Climber. Excellent condition. Its just that its a bit dirty.  ::)
(Dating help wanted!
2.4mm tang)
More pics when I clean it.  :cheers:

(Image removed from quote.)

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(Image removed from quote.)

Side by side with my Hiker.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RUAG
Probably from between 1998 and 2004, since 1998 is when RUAG was founded?

Very pleased. Cost 3 Euro. That's about $4 or £2.   :D
I'll pay €3 for such a SAK any day.
Value? €15 theoreticaly yes.
Depends on how many are offered in your area and at what price they sell new.
I know a seller closeby who sells SAKs like that  (Climbers, Huntsman...s, ...) for prices like that.
He barely sells any.
Why?
He's asking €15 for a Climber, which is found online for 22-25.
And I think that he'll sell them by the dozen at €10.


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #23 on: March 11, 2018, 06:00:32 PM
How much is this advertisement climber? €15? Less, more?

So me and me Granddad went to a regular local car boot sale. Loads of people because the weather is heating up and you know... Spring cleaning.
The rest, as they say, is history.  :D

Pre-2004 Climber. Excellent condition. Its just that its a bit dirty.  ::)
(Dating help wanted!
2.4mm tang)
More pics when I clean it.  :cheers:

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

Side by side with my Hiker.
(Image removed from quote.)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RUAG
Probably from between 1998 and 2004, since 1998 is when RUAG was founded?

Very pleased. Cost 3 Euro. That's about $4 or £2.   :D
I'll pay €3 for such a SAK any day.
Value? €15 theoreticaly yes.
Depends on how many are offered in your area and at what price they sell new.
I know a seller closeby who sells SAKs like that  (Climbers, Huntsman...s, ...) for prices like that.
He barely sells any.
Why?
He's asking €15 for a Climber, which is found online for 22-25.
And I think that he'll sell them by the dozen at €10.
€5-€10, got it.  :cheers:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #24 on: April 12, 2018, 07:06:57 PM
Looking for tradematerial for an Al Mar 4x4. I saw the following knives. Maybe you can give me some ideas of the value...

Al mar sf 10 Knife NIB

Al mar Grunt (l or II) Knife NIB

Thanks


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #25 on: April 12, 2018, 07:10:37 PM
Well CeHo,
This thread never lifted off the way I hoped it to.

I hope you'll get an answer soon, but honestly, I doubt it. :(


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #26 on: April 12, 2018, 07:19:23 PM
Well CeHo,
This thread never lifted off the way I hoped it to.

I hope you'll get an answer soon, but honestly, I doubt it. :(

Thanks  :tu:

I will send some questions in the next weeks ;)
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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #27 on: April 12, 2018, 07:34:06 PM
Next one I saw:

What’s the value of the wenger porsche design p 3700 (all black NIB)?

I didn’t buy it :(



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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #28 on: April 12, 2018, 07:46:11 PM
Where do you see all those rare ones??


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Re: The Tool's financial value thread.
Reply #29 on: April 12, 2018, 08:38:00 PM
Good Networking  ;)


 

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